MLB Player News

Andrus was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained back Saturday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Andrus had already been losing playing time to Anderson Tejeda thanks to the Rangers' struggles and his own .580 OPS. It's now possible that he's already played his final game of the season, as there will only be five games left when he's first eligible to return Sept. 23. Sherten Apostel was called up in a corresponding move.

Altuve (knee) hit in the batting cage Saturday and could return during the Astros' upcoming homestand, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Altuve has been steadily progressing in recent games as he continues to work his way back from a right knee sprain. The 30-year-old ran earlier in the week before taking swings Saturday. Manager Dusty Baker was optimistic that Altuve could return during the homestand that runs from Tuesday in Texas through Sunday in Arizona.

Herrera cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Orioles' alternate training site Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Herrera was designated for assignment Tuesday after spending a week in the majors, and he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The 26-year-old slashed .248/.330/.501 with 24 home runs and 64 RBI with Triple-A Syracuse last season.

Kemp has started four of 11 games since the A's acquired Tommy La Stella at the trade deadline.

He is 3-for-9 with a double, a walk and a strikeout over that stretch, so he is playing his new role well, but the days of Kemp working on the strong side of a platoon are over. Look for him to continue to operate in a bench role going forward.

Andrus went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 10-6 loss to the Athletics on Friday.

Andrus has now homered in back-to-back games, raising his average to a still-disappointing .190. In the midst of an eight-year, $120 million deal, Andrus has never hit below .256.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, one walk and one strikeout in Friday's win against the Red Sox.

Lowe didn't flash much power Friday, but he demonstrated his speed with his first two stolen bases of the season. He now carries a .911 OPS with 29 runs and 29 RBI during the 2020 season.

Arraez was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with left knee tendinitis, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

The 23-year-old has been battling knee issues for much of the season, but this will be his first trip to the injured list. It's unclear how long Arraez is expected to be sidelined, but he'll be eligible to be reinstated Sept. 19. Marwin Gonzalez and Ehire Adrianza are likely to split time at second base during his absence.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Thursday against the Red Sox.

Lowe took Mike Kickham yard in the fourth inning, going back-to-back with Hunter Renfroe. He now has 11 home runs on the season, though it was his first since Aug. 26. Overall, Lowe has maintained a .252/.345/.559 line along with 28 runs scored and 29 RBI across 154 plate appearances.

Chavis will see more time in left field, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Chavis played his first game in left field Tuesday, and it went without incident. Between left field and second base, where there will be plenty of opportunities after Boston sent Jose Peraza to the alternate camp, Chavis could get daily appearances. That wasn't the case earlier in the season when Peraza received a greater share of the starts at second.

Chavis is not in Thursday's lineup against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Chavis' playing-time situation becomes a little murky, as Yairo Munoz is back from a minor hip injury and Christian Arroyo appears to have taken over as the primary second baseman. As one of the team's prominent young position players, it seems likely he will still be in the lineup somewhat regularly going forward, perhaps moving around between left field, second base and first base. Chavis is hitting .222/.256/.250 with zero home runs and one steal over his last 10 games.